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Blank 1.00
VGA Screen Saver
Blank is a small TSR (memory resident) screen saver which blanks
the screen, without stopping the program currently running, when the
keyboard has not been used for 3 minutes. The screen can also be
manually blanked before the time limit has been reached by pressing
the hot key combination (Alt + Left Shift + C).
Command line options:
L - load blank
O - turn off previously loaded copy of blank
(but leave it in memory)
T - turn off timer in previously loaded copy of blank
(hot key combination will still blank the screen)
I - turn on previously loaded copy of blank
(after turning it off with T or O)
U - unload previously loaded copy of blank
? - get status of blank (not loaded, on, or off)
** WARNING **: Although blank attempts to check to see if another
program has taken over the keyboard interrupt and is not passing
keystrokes through, this feature does not work properly with Windows.
Turn the timer off (using "blank t") before running Windows and on
afterwards (using "blank i"). A batch file (WIN.BAT) is provided to
do this -- just use it instead of running win.com directly (put it in
a directory which is before your windows directory on your path). The
hot key combination will still blank the screen in DOS windows, but
blank will not automatically blank the screen after inactivity.
Blank is not a Public Domain program and is not free; it is
copyright (c) 1993 by Yonah Schmeidler. Non-registered users may use
this program for 3 weeks to evaluate its suitability for their needs.
Any use of Blank after the evaluation period requires registration.
Use of non-registered copies after the evaluation period is
prohibited.
To register, send $10 to:
Yonah Schmeidler
470 West End Avenue
New York NY 10024-4933
Please specify disk size (5.25" or 3.5") and capacity (high or
low density).
Additional incentives to register:
* The registered version doesn't have an Unregistered Shareware
message
* A utility for changing the hot key, delay before blanking, and
multiplexor number
* Notification of upgrades
Evaluation copies of the shareware version of Blank may be
distributed subject to the following restrictions:
* Blank must be distributed in its original form. All files from
this archive must be included without modifications.
* Fees may only be charged for connect time (if downloaded) or for
materials and handling (if ordered on disk). Materials and
handling charges may not exceed $5 for the disk containing this
program.
Comments can be sent to the above address or to yonah@mit.edu.
If you find a bug or have a suggestion for a future version of Blank,
please drop me a note even if you don't register.